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GF53LRO
2003 KIA CARENS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1794cc
General Information
- Registration GF53LRO
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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- Expired 11 Aug 2023
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,051 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,974 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,592 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Marked (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Drain point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,915 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2020 26 Jun 202617 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,452 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front h.lights poor beam image
13 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front h.lights poor beam image
- Nearside Outer sill blistering
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,819 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)
- o/s sill getting weak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,819 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing unevenly (4.1.E.1)
- o/s sill getting weak
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,065 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)
- inner edge of n/s rear tyre worn
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,190 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016 26 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,104 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015 26 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,693 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,693 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,959 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013 26 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,883 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,319 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2010 26 Jun 20269 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,549 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009 26 Jun 20269 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,072 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008 26 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,479 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2007 26 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 23,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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GF53LRO was registered on 2003-09-30
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